HOW DO THEY DO IT? BMW won’t make an all-electric M5 until 2025. In the meantime, it will replace the M5 with a plug-in hybrid. The hybridised twin-turbo V-8 from the XM performance SUV will be used in the new M5 with the secret name G90. Will the new M5 go very fast and handle very well? Even though the new XM SUV looks like Rocky Balboa after he lost a title fight, it drives well. The old M5 is fun, especially in CS form, which you can see in our photos. By today’s BMW standards, the new 5 Series still looks normal, so that the M5 model won’t be too strange for most people immediately. Has a lot of strength and looks good? Let’s get started. WHY AND WHATMATES BMW’s M sedans are the brand’s molten centre, and the Bavarians want each new generation to improve speed and numbers. The latest BMW 5 Series, which this M5 will be based on, doesn’t have a gas-only engine. Instead, every version is electrified somehow, with the top model being the all-electric i5. Because of electrification, the M5 will be able to keep up with improvements at BMW and in the automotive business as a whole. PLATFORM AND POWERTRAIN The XM hybrid gear will give at least 644 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque to the M5. For a wild version, BMW could choose the 738-hp, 738-lb-ft powertrain from the XM Label Red. That would be more than enough power to make up for the M5 getting heavier by a few hundred pounds. Our research shows that the modern M5 has a max capacity of 627 hp and can go from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds. Even though the new M5 is heavier, it may beat that time because the motor has quick power. To improve control, you could also use steering on the back wheels. Do you worry about the young seals, trees, and other animals? Depending on the battery’s size, the next M5 can go at least 30 miles on electric power alone and reach speeds up to 87 mph. COST ON AVERAGE The most powerful and top-of-the-line BMW 5 Series will cost you at least $100,000. It would help if you started with about $125,000.
